There are 4 ways to get from New York to Nuuk by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from New York JFK • 13h 58m
Cheapest option
Train to Baltimore, fly • 16h 15m
2 alternative options
Fly from Newark • 13h 53m
Train to Boston, fly • 16h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Nuuk is to train and fly which costs $450 - $1,800 and takes 16h 15m.
The quickest way to get from New York to Nuuk is to fly which costs $850 - $2,600 and takes 13h 53m.
The distance between New York and Nuuk is 2976 km.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from New York to Nuuk, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from New York JFK Airport to Nuuk Airport. The quickest flight takes 11h 20m and has one stopover.
Nuuk is 2h ahead of New York. It is currently 9:40 PM in New York and 11:40 PM in Nuuk.
JetBlue Airways and Icelandair offer flights from New York JFK Airport to Nuuk Airport.
There are 19+ hotels available in Nuuk. Prices start at $56 USD per night.
- Distance: 2976.4 km
- Duration: 13h 58m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Nuuk, Greenland?
Icelandair and JetBlue Airways fly from New York to Nuuk 6 times a week.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from New York JFK to Nuuk via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $2,000
Flights from New York JFK to Nuuk via Detroit, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $2,000
Flights from Newark to Nuuk via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900 - $1,800
Flights from Boston to Nuuk via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $2,900
Flights from Boston to Nuuk via Baltimore, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $3,800
Flights from Baltimore to Nuuk via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $25 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $290
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
Train from New York Penn Station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $470
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $23 - $170
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $40 - $300
- Business Seat - Adult
- $45 - $330
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $75 - $270
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $150 - $470
- First Class - Adult
- $150 - $470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
Train from New York Penn Station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $10 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $100 - $240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $50
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $23 - $110
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